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DEACONESS HOSPICE
NPI 1295114460
Hospice Care, Community Based in Brookhaven, MS

Active since May 21, 2015CLIA 25D2235903 · Waiver
1385 JOHNNY JOHNSON DR STE A, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601(601) 823-5990(601) 823-5992 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 8, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 8, 2023, Jul 12, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Deaconess Hospice NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DEACONESS HOSPICE (NPI 1295114460) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Brookhaven, Mississippi and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 12, 2027 and lists Nicholas Gachassin, Secretary / Treasurer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295114460
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH, INC.
Location Address1385 JOHNNY JOHNSON DR STE ABrookhaven, MS 39601-9641
Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266 · (337) 233-1307 · Fax (337) 233-5764
Phone(601) 823-5990
Fax(601) 823-5992
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialNicholas GachassinSecretary / Treasurer · (337) 233-1307
Enumeration DateMay 21, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 8, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 8, 2023
✔ NPI 1295114460 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 167
1385 JOHNNY JOHNSON DR STE A, Brookhaven, MS 39601
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDeaconess Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 25D2235903

South Mississippi Home Health Inc Dba Deaconess Hospice · Brookhaven, MS
Active · expires Sep 12, 2027
CLIA Number25D2235903
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 13, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 12, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTammy Foster
Laboratory Phone(601) 823-5990
Laboratory LocationSouth Mississippi Home Health Inc Dba Deaconess Hospice1385 Johnny Johnson Dr Ste A, Brookhaven, MS 39601
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Deaconess Hospice (CMS certification number 251707), from CMS Care Compare.

Deaconess Hospice

Hospice · Brookhaven, MS
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification Number251707
CMS RegionRegion 4
Medicare-Certified SinceOctober 9, 2018
Average Daily Census26patients per day on average
Location1385 Johnny Johnson Drive, Suite CBrookhaven, MS 39601 · Lincoln County
Phone(601) 823-5990
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home92%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility6%
Inpatient hospital0%
Patients with cancer
27%
Patients with dementia
23%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
241 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
241 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
241 patient stays
99.2%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
96 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
241 patient stays
99.6%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
80 patient stays
100%
Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen
55 patient stays
96.4%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
241 patient stays
97.9%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
244 patient stays
57.4%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
10/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 65
0.1%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 16
27.2%
Early live discharges
National percentile 70
8.8%
Late live discharges
National percentile 35
34.2%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 65
9.6%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 79
3.5%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 37
$14,494
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 46
11.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 15
4.9%
Visits near death
National percentile 30
89%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. is 1295114460. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2015. The provider is doing business as Deaconess Hospice.

Where is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. located?

South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. is located at 1385 Johnny Johnson Dr Ste A, Brookhaven, MS 39601. The listed phone number is (601) 823-5990.

What is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 25D2235903) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 12, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Deaconess Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 251707), certified since October 9, 2018.

What insurance does South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for South Mississippi Home Health, Inc. was last updated on February 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.